Camisoles are sleeveless tops with thinner straps than tank/vest tops. You can find silky versions made from woven fabrics and figure-hugging ones made from stretchy knit fabrics. Today, I’ve rounded up the best cami top patterns on offer for women including 9 FREE ones!
If you want a pattern for similar-looking tops with wider straps, check out our list of tank top sewing patterns. If you want a cami or tank top style dress, look at the slip dress patterns article.
Contents list:
- Free patterns
- Camisoles with darts
- Lace camisoles
- Fitted knit camisoles
- Vintage camisoles
- Other styles
- Nightwear sets
- Best fabric for camisoles
FREE camisole patterns:
“Orchard” Classic Camisole with Bias Binding
Download now from Helen’s Closet – FREE (with newsletter sign-up)
- Sizes: US 0 – 34. Bust: 31” – 60” (78.5 – 1525 cm).
- Design: Classic camisole. Spaghetti straps. A-line silhouette. Bias-bound neck and armholes with binding extending to form the straps. A dress view also included.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics like linen, cotton blends, rayon, viscose, crepe, or silk. The more structured your fabric, the more dramatic the shape of your camisole will be.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. A comprehensive instruction booklet is included with the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think this pattern would be suitable for an advanced beginner. Some garment sewing knowledge would be an advantage as attaching the bias binding and forming the straps will require accuracy and precision, but the instructions are designed for beginners and very detailed.
“Etty” Camisole with Scalloped Neckline (+Video)
Download now from Tammy Handmade – FREE
- Sizes: UK 6 – 24. Bust: 31” – 49” (79 – 124.5 cm).
- Design: Classic camisole with scalloped neckline detail. Thin straps. Slight A-line silhouette. Straight back.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics like linen, cotton blends, rayon, viscose, crepe, satin, or voile.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size.
- Instructions: Illustrated instructions are included with the download. A video sew-along is also available to watch here.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think a beginner could have a go at this pattern but some previous garment sewing experience would be helpful with sewing the scalloped edges. Use a stable fabric such as cotton or linen to make the sewing process easier.
“Linda” Simple V-Neck Camisole
Download now from Wild Orchard Sewing (look for the third button on this page that says “Linda camisole sewing pattern” to download the files) – FREE
- Sizes:
- UK 4 – 24 (B-cup). Bust: 31” – 49” (79 – 124 cm).
- UK 12 – 34 (D Cup). Bust: 39” – 61” (99 – 155 cm).
- Design: Simple camisole top. V-neckline on the front and back finished with a facing. Thin straps cut on the bias. Bust darts. Fitted around the bust.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics. Eg. linen and cotton blends for a cami with some ‘body’. Or rayon/viscose, crepe, satin, chiffon, or silk for a cami with drape.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 paper size (16 pages). A0 copyshop size (1 page). Printable instructions.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. The most challenging bit is sewing the thin bias binding straps. Use a stable fabric like cotton or linen to make the sewing process easier. And some of the instructions are brief: “Finish [the raw edge] in your preferred method.” When you see this, just zig-zag the edges if you don’t know what to do and only have a basic sewing machine. This will prevent fraying.
Silky V-Neck Camisole (+Video)
Download now from Alissa Montanez – FREE
- Sizes: XS – XL. Bust: 32” – 42” (81 – 106.5 cm).
- Design: Classic bias cut camisole top. V-neck front. Straight back. Thin straps. Bust darts. Neckline finished with a facing.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics with drape, like silk and silk blends, crepe de chine, satin, charmeuse, rayon, modal, or challis.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size.
- Instructions: Video instructions are available here.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think this pattern would better suit an intermediate sewist. Although the style of the camisole is simple, cutting and sewing a garment on the bias can be tricky, especially when working with such slippery fabrics.
DIY Silk Camisole with Straight Neckline
Read tutorial now on Collective Gen – FREE
- Sizes: The pattern is created based on your own bust measurement.
- Design: Minimalist camisole top with straight front and back neckline. Woven cord straps. French seams.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics with drape, like silk and silk blends, crepe de chine, satin, and charmeuse
- Format: The pattern is self-drafted based on your bust measurement. Instructions for how to create your pattern pieces are provided within the blog post along with instructions on how to sew the camisole.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think this pattern would better suit an intermediate sewist who can sew clothes without instructions. The style of the camisole is very simple but there is an error in the first step. You should have 2 squares to form the front and back pieces, and these should include EASE so you can breathe and move. There’s also no shaping or darts, meaning this will be a tricky top to fit for people with larger busts and curvy figures.
“Bailén” Bias-cut Camisole with Round Neck
Download now from Pauline Alice – FREE
- Sizes: EU 34 – 48. Bust: 31.5″ – 42.5″ (80 – 108 cm).
- Design: Semi-fitted bias cut camisole. Round neck. Bust darts. Bias binding on the neckline.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with good drape, such as silk, crepe, rayon, or cotton voile.
- Format: Print-at-home digital pattern in A4 and US letter size. Instructions are included with the pattern.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. This is a simple pattern that is suitable for confident beginners. Some of the details like working with a slippery fabric, sewing the bias binding and the darts can be challenging for a complete beginner.
“Ash” Pintuck Camisole with Button Placket
Download now from Fabrics Store – FREE
- Sizes: US 0 – 30. Bust: 33” – 56” (84 – 142 cm).
- Design: Semi-fitted camisole with half button placket on the front. Pintuck details in the center front. Spaghetti straps. Waist tie with a channel at the back of the waist.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics like linen, cotton lawn, cotton voile, or silk noil.
- Format: Print-at-home digital pattern in A4 and US letter size.
- Instructions: Photo instructions can be found on this blog post.
- Suitable for beginners? No. This pattern is better suited for a really advanced beginner or an intermediate sewist. Some of the details like the button placket, the waist tie channel, and the pintucks would be challenging for a beginner.
“Marigold” V-neck Camisole
Download now from Mood Fabrics – FREE
- Sizes: US 2 – 30. Bust: 32.5″ – 58.5″ (82.5 – 148.5 cm).
- Design: Classic camisole with V-neckline on the front and a straight across back. Spaghetti straps. Fully lined.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven or knit fabrics with drape, such as sequined mesh, silk charmeuse, jersey knit, or velour.
- Format: Print-at-home digital pattern in A4 and US letter size. Minimal instructions are included on the blog post.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. This is a simple pattern that is suitable for beginners. The instructions are sparse, so some prior sewing experience would be helpful. Choose a more stable fabric to make the sewing process easier.
Camisole Style Tank Top with Thin Elastic Straps
Download now from Sozo What Do You Know – FREE
- Sizes: US 6 – 14. Approximate bust measurements: 34”-44” (86 – 112 m).
- Design: Camisole or singlet style tank top. Scooped neck. Thin elastic straps. Neckline finished with elastic. Straight back. Full length.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight stretch knit fabrics with at least 60% stretch and good recovery. For example, rib knit, waffle knit, cotton spandex, or bamboo jersey.
- Format: Print-at-home PDF download in US letter or A4 size. Instructions are included as a separate file.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think an advanced or advanced beginner with some experience sewing knits could have a go at this pattern. The style of the tank is very simple but attaching the elastic straps and getting the tension correct could be difficult for a complete beginner.
Camisole pattern with darts:
“Ogden” cami with V neck and bust darts
Buy now from True Bias in standard and plus sizes – $14-18
- Sizes:
- US 0 – 18. Bust: 32” – 44.5” ( 81.5 – 113 cm).
- US 14 – 30. Bust: 41.5” – 57.5” (105 – 146cm).
- Design: Classic camisole. Soft V-neckline on the front and back. A-line shape. Partial lining. Bust darts on the plus size group. Thinner straps on the standard sizing and wider straps on the plus sizing.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics like linen, cotton blends, rayon, viscose, crepe, satin, chiffon, or silk.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern is available at an additional cost for both size groups. Instructions are included with both versions.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think this would be a great camisole pattern for a beginner to try. The style of the camisole is simple and the instructions are clear and comprehensive. Use a stable fabric such as cotton or linen blend to make the sewing process easier.
Lace camisoles:
“Savannah” Camisole with Lace Trim
Buy now from Seamwork – $16 (Free download for Seamwork members)
- Sizes: US 0 – 26. Bust: 33” – 54” (84 – 137 cm).
- Design: Classic camisole. Lace trim on the rounded neckline. Bias cut. Low scooped back. Spaghetti straps.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics like linen, cotton blends, rayon, viscose, crepe, satin, or silk.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think this pattern would better suit an intermediate sewist. The camisole is cut on the bias which can make for a difficult cutting and sewing process. An advanced beginner could try sewing the camisole in a stable fabric such as cotton or linen before attempting a slippery fabric such as satin or silk.
“Bellevue” V-Neck Camisole with Lace Trim
Buy now from Orange Lingerie – $16.99
- Sizes: US 0 – 20. Bust: 32” – 46” (81 – 117 cm).
- Design: Lingerie-style bias cut camisole. Bust darts. Spaghetti straps. French seams. Bias-bound finish. Lace trim detail on the V-neckline.
- Fabric: Silk charmeuse or 100% silk is recommended. As an alternative, crepe de chine or other drapey, light to medium-weight woven fabrics can also be used.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think this pattern would better suit an advanced beginner to intermediate sewist. The camisole is cut on the bias which makes the fabric difficult to handle. French seams and darts are also used which can be tricky to sew in a slippery fabric such as silk or crepe.
“V8888” Lacey V-Neck Camisole
Buy now from Something Delightful – $6.99
- Sizes: US 6 – 20. Bust: 30.5” – 42” (77.5 – 107 cm).
- Design: Close-fitting, bias-cut camisole with spaghetti straps. Lace detailing on the bust area. Slightly flared hem.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight silk, crepe de chine, or lightweight jersey. Lace for the trim.
- Format: Paper pattern with an instruction booklet included.
- Suitable for beginners? No. The sewing level is described as ‘easy’, however, I think there are elements of this pattern that would prove tricky to a complete beginner like the lace appliqué, bias-cut fabric, and bias binding.
“V1834” V-Neck Camisole with Lace Trim
Buy now from Something Delightful – $6.99
- Sizes: US 8 – 24. Bust: 31.5” – 46” (96.5 – 117 cm).
- Design: V-Neck, bias cut camisole with lace detailing on the neckline. Spaghetti straps.
- Fabric needed: Light to medium-weight satin, crepe de chine, or batiste.
- Format: Paper pattern in two size groups: 8 – 16 and 16 – 24. An instruction booklet is included in the pattern envelope.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think an advanced beginner might enjoy this pattern. The design of the dress is simple, but the slippery fabrics that are required can be difficult to work with.
Fitted knit camisoles:
“Cartagena” Knit Camisole with Low-Cut Back
Buy now from Itch to Stitch – $5
- Sizes: US 00 – 20. Bust: 31” – 46” (79 – 117.5 cm).
- Design: Classic knit camisole. Fitted silhouette. Rounded neckline. Low-cut rounded back. Fold-over-elastic spaghetti straps.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight, soft knit fabrics like rayon spandex, viscose, bamboo, or Tencel jersey.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think this pattern would be suitable for an advanced beginner with some experience with sewing knits. The design is very simple, but attaching the thin fold-over-elastic straps could be tricky for a complete beginner.
Knit Camisole Tank with Built-in Shelf Bra
Buy now from Green Style – $12
- Sizes: B – M. Bust: 30” – 61” (76 – 155 cm).
- Design: Classic, fitted, knit camisole. Rounded neckline on the front, straight back. Spaghetti or wider straps. Straight or cross-over straps. Optional shelf bra and bra cup liner. Three length options: cropped, waist, or hip-length. A second front piece with Full Bust Adjustment is also included.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 50% four-way stretch. For example, cotton blend, rayon, viscose, Lycra, Tencel, or activewear knits
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think this pattern is better suited for an intermediate sewist. The camisole is simple but it includes some tricky details such as inserting the shelf bra and attaching the thin, stretchy straps. Some experience sewing with knit fabrics would be helpful.
“Zoe” Knit Camisole with V-neck and Optional Center Seams
Buy now from True Bias in standard and plus sizes – $14
- Sizes:
- US 0 – 18. Bust: 32” – 44.5” ( 82 – 113 cm).
- US 14 – 32. Bust: 41.5” – 61.5” (105 – 156 cm).
- Design: V-neck fitted knit camisole. Low rounded back. Thin straps. Optional center front and back seams for a closer fit. Arm and neck band finish. Three length options. An expansion pack for high, scoop, or square necklines can also be downloaded for free (with previous purchase) here.
- Fabric: Medium-weight knit fabric with at least 25% stretch. For example, cotton blends, rib knit, or spandex.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 and US copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think an advanced or confident beginner could sew up this pattern. Using a stable knit would make the sewing process easier. The straps are reasonably wide and therefore easier to attach than a spaghetti style. True Bias instructions are comprehensive and easy to follow.
“Strappy Cami” with Optional Gathering Detail
Buy now in regular and plus sizes from Rebecca Page – $14.50 (or FREE for subscribers)
- Sizes: 1 – 10 (Bust: 31” – 54” / 79 – 137 cm). And plus sizes 6C – 15C (Bust: 44″ – 76″ / 111.8cm – 193cm).
- Design: Classic, fitted, knit camisole. Rounded Neckline. Optional flat or gathered front. Optional bidning or folded over straps.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight knit fabric with good recovery. For example, cotton blends, rib knit, viscose, rayon, bamboo, or Tencel jersey.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think an advanced or confident beginner could sew up this pattern. Using a stable knit would make the sewing process easier. This would be a simple style knit camisole pattern to use to practice your skills sewing with stretch fabric.
“Tribeca” Camisole with neckline options
Buy now from Oliver and S – $18.95
- Sizes: 2XS – 2XL. Bust: 31.5” – 46” (80 – 117 cm).
- Design: Classic knit camisole. Close fitting. Built-in bra for support and shaping. Two views: V-neck and higher, bateau-style neckline. Thin straps with cross-over back detail.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight knit fabric with at least 25% stretch. For example, cotton blends, rib knit, viscose, rayon, bamboo, or Tencel jersey.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 and US copyshop size. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think an advanced or confident beginner could sew up this pattern. Some experience sewing with stretch and knit fabrics would be an advantage as there are some techniques involved that could be fiddly, such as attaching the straps. Using a stable knit would make the sewing process easier.
Vintage Camisoles
“S9285” 1950s Retro-Style Camisole with Lace Trim
Buy now from Simplicity – $15.37
- Sizes: US 6 – 22. Bust: 30.5” – 44” (78 – 112 cm).
- Design: 1950s style retro camisole. Lace details on the neckline, under the bust, and on the hem. Spaghetti straps. Bust darts.
- Fabric needed: Light to medium weight two-way stretch knit like cotton, viscose jersey, or tricot. Lace trim.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think it would suit an intermediate sewist since the design lines are simple but attaching the lace trim could be tricky.
Other cami designs:
“Katiusca” Camisole with High Square Neckline and Side Vents
Buy now from Seamwork – $16
- Sizes:
- US 00 – 16. Bust: 32” – 44” (81 – 112 cm).
- US 12 – 26. Bust: 40” – 54” (102 – 137 cm).
- Design: Woven camisole with high square neckline. Bust darts. Bottom panel with optional color-blocking. Side vents. Straight back. Thin straps.
- Fabric: Light to medium-weight woven fabrics like cotton, chambray, lawn, voile, rayon challis, rayon crepe, Tencel, poplin, Tencel twill, and silk crepe.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Projector files available. Instructions are included within the download.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think a beginner would enjoy making this pattern. The style of the camisole is simple with lots of straight seams involved. This would be a great pattern to practice some garment sewing techniques such as sewing bust darts and facings.
Camisole nightwear sets:
“Reef” V-Neck Camisole with Cross-Over Back Yoke
Buy now from Megan Nielsen in standard and plus sizes – AUD $24-29 (approx. $15-18)
- Sizes:
- US 0 – 20 Bust: 32” – 46” (81 – 117 cm).
- US 14 – 30. Bust: 40” – 56” (102 – 142 cm).
- Design: Relaxed fit, bias cut camisole. Designed for night or loungewear. V neckline. Crossover yoke in the back. Matching shorts are included with the pattern.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with drape like cotton lawn, light chambray, voile, rayon challis, rayon crepe, Tencel, silk, or crepe.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern is available at an additional cost for sizes 0 – 20. Instructions are included with both versions.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think a confident beginner would enjoy the challenge of sewing up this pattern. The camisole is simple but it has some interesting details such as the crossover yoke back. A stable fabric like cotton lawn can be used for an easier sew.
“Fifi” Pajama Camisole with Pleated Cups
Buy now from Tilly and the Buttons – £11.50 (approx. $13)
- Sizes: UK 6 – 20. Bust: 30” – 44” (76 – 112 cm).
- Design: Bias cut pajama / loungewear camisole. Soft, pleated cups. Princess seams on the back. Spaghetti straps. Matching shorts are included with the pattern.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with some drape like cotton lawn, light chambray, voile, rayon challis, rayon crepe, Tencel, or silk.
- Format: Print-at-home digital download in US letter or A4 size. A0 copyshop size. Photo instructions are included with the download.
- Suitable for beginners? No. I think an intermediate sewist would better suit this pattern. There are some tricky techniques involved such as cutting and sewing on the bias. The pleating in the cups and the thin bias-bound straps could also be challenging for a complete beginner.
Best fabric for camisoles:
If you want a stretchy, fitted cami, the most popular fabrics used by stores are light to medium weight cotton jersey and rib knits. For more drapey styles, viscose/rayon jersey is often used. It’s best to get a knit fabric with elastane/lycra/spandex content for better stretch and recovery.
If you want to make a cami from non-stretchy woven fabric, look for something light to medium weight and smooth. Many store-bought camis are made from drapey fabrics like silk satin, viscose/rayon, and polyester. However, I’ve also seen fine cottons, like cotton lawn, used for nightwear camis that are a bit more structured and boxy.
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This article was written by Sally Gauntlett and edited by Nisan Aktürk. It was originally published on 28 October 2022 and has since been updated.
Sally Gauntlett (author)
Sally started sewing as a child. In 2008, she started a handmade business selling personalized gifts and homeware. She then became a sewing content creator, sharing her makes on Youtube and Instagram. Read more…